Consumer Reports. Film and Broadcast records, 1879-2003, bulk 1973-1998
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Summary
- Creator:
- Consumer Reports (Firm)
- Abstract:
- Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. The Film Division and Television Department produced educational films and television programming on a range of topics relating to consumer advice and protection, including household appliances, personal finance, food, health, and safety hazards. Collection includes clippings, contracts, correspondence, press releases, reports, scripts and other printed materials. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 7.0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English.
- Collection ID:
- RL.11926
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes clippings, contracts, correspondence, press releases, reports, scripts and other printed materials relating to the production of Consumer Reports television programming and educational films. Broadcast productions cover a range of consumer topics, including household appliances, personal finance, food, health, product advice, and safety hazards.
- Biographical / historical:
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Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. The Film Division and Television Department produced educational films and television programming on a range of topics relating to consumer advice and protection.
- Acquisition information:
- The Consumer Reports. Film and Broadcast records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2019.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier, Sept. 2021;
Accessions described in this collection guide: 2019-0130.
- Arrangement:
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Organized into two series: Film Division; Television Department.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], Consumer Reports. Film and Broadcast records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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